September 8, 2021 - Merced – On August 23, 2021, Merced PD officers responded to the area of Calimyrna Avenue and East 22nd Street in Merced for a report of shots fired. Responding 
officers were directed to the area of East 21st Street and Yosemite Parkway where they located the 25-year-old male victim. The victim was shot once in the leg. The victim was taken to a regional trauma center hospital and was later released.
Detectives responded to the scene to assist with the investigation, and they were able to identify one of two suspects. Julio Elyaz Lucio (19) of Merced was identified as the shooter. Lucio has an active warrant for his arrest. Detectives are still attempting to identify the female that drove Lucio to and from the crime scene.
Case Number: 21-50919
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Lupian at 209-385-7844 or by email at lupianc@cityofmerced.org.
Other ways to contact us or report crime include:
For any emergency call or text 911
For non-emergency call 209-385-6912
Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725
Anonymous Tips online at http://www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org/index.html
Some crimes can be reported online through the Merced PD website https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/police
Source: Merced Police Department
